For the sake of clarification, I'm not setting up any "alternative" organisation to VBSI. Just a while back I said I'd go through the issues/possibilities with anyone if they were interested and I'm sticking to that for anyone who has contacted me. I think its too late to get the momentum ...
"when, and if, lobbying fails, legal action will be taken" Noted. I have recently had some private messages from people interested in going the legal route. In the meantime, if anybody else wants to consider legal action themselves, the summary of the legal case as I see it is contained i...
Quote from VBSI website: "Voice of Britain's Skilled Immigrants" Should VBSI be renamed into VSBSI (Voice of Some of Britain's Skilled Immigrante)? Should the UK Government be renamed into the Government of Some of the UK Population? Quote from VBSI website: "We are planning legal ac...
When, a month ago, I found out about the VBSI, I started to do what I could to represent myself there. I did not demand that people who created the VBSI must represented me, and my voice, exactly the way I told them. That's the problem " I started to do what I could to represent myself there &...
ssi: If you read back at Mona's last post, mine, Chibuya's, and in the past BadPaul etc I think you will see some serious criticism. People trusted the VBSI to represent them, but you continue to be defensive - even criticising the style of peoples' post - a poor substitute to addressing substantive...
If BAPIO can proceed with JR why can't we? "VBSI as a group right now chose to cooperate with CL" I think that is the reason. And if you don't agree what "the voice" does for you then: "this does not mean of course that we will prevent anyone else to get organised and pursu...
I'm at the limit of my knowledge on these things - I coughed up everything I know. Just in case anyone is wondering, I agree entirely with the lobbying thing, just I disagree that going the legal route necessarily prejudices that. It could do, or if the case is strong it might do the reverse (ie pro...
Alien, I do not intend to be rude, nor do I wish you to take this in the wrong way, but I am a bit curious as to what your interest is in this case. You seem to be quite giving with both your time and your well-considered opinions on this matter. Now I don't want to dissuade you from your efforts i...
Just for the record: Stephen Kong Admitted to Law Society: 3rd Jan 2006 Christine Lee Admitted to Law Society: 1st Feb 2002 Of course they may have been doing paralegal work or have been licensed in other territories before then. Also they are not working alone in their current practices. Stephen Ko...
As you have probably already learnt from the VBSI website, our today's meeting with Liam Byrne was postponed at last minute. Nevertheless, we still hope to see him this Thursday at 11am and today we had a chance to discuss the situation with several supporting MPs. They strongly suggest that the co...
I've just noticed on the current website: http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/schemes_and_programmes/hsmp.html? The page it entitled: Information about the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme And includes the following Q/A As a highly skilled migrant, can I stay in the United...
May I ask- are we going to take legal actions? Which law firm we are going to use? Is VBSI going to take the lead? We are working out the JR route too and will let you know more about that as soon as the things get a bit clearer with the Minister's position on the issue - after his meeting with us ...
First of all, apologies for a long post. I have been kept in touch with developments by a poster to this board and I thought it was about time I contributed something. I have been an employer who has pushed staff through the work permit scheme. Also I have had friends who have done battle with the w...
